Victor Osimhen, the reigning male African Footballer of the Year, has become Current Highest-Paid Nigerian Footballers followed by Chukwueze then Iwobi, and 12 others
The performance of the Nigeria Super Eagles players in the just-concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has reportedly raised the value of the players in the international market.
Nigeria has secured silver in the much-talk-about tournament and the number-one championship in the African continent after being defeated by the host country, Cote d’Ivoire, in a thrilling three-goal final.
Nigeria’s Highest Paid Footballers
1. Victor Osimhen | £167,000 weekly | Napoli
2. Samuel Chukwueze | £84,413 weekly | AC Milan
3. Alex Iwobi | £80,000 weekly | Fulham
Kelechi Iheanacho | £80,000 weekly | Leicester
5. Wilfred Ndidi | £75,000 weekly | Leicester
6. Joe Aribo…
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) February 13, 2024
Below are the full current highest pay list of the Nigerian players that you should know, as shared by the African fact zone:
1. Victor Osimhen | £167,000 weekly | Napoli
2. Samuel Chukwueze | £84,413 weekly | AC Milan
3. Alex Iwobi | £80,000 weekly | Fulham
4. Kelechi Iheanacho | £80,000 weekly | Leicester
5. Wilfred Ndidi | £75,000 weekly | Leicester
6. Joe Aribo | £70,000 weekly | Southampton
7. Taiwo Awoniyi | £50,000 weekly | Nottingham Forest
8. Paul Onuachu | £47,511 weekly | Trabzonspor
9. Calvin Bassey | £47,000 weekly | Fulham
10. Ola Aina | £40,000 weekly | Nottingham Forest
11.Frank Onyeka | £40,000 weekly | Brentford
12. Emmanuel Dennis | £40,000 weekly | Nottingham Forest
13. Moses Simon | £39,492 weekly | Nantes
14. Ademola Lookman | £38,011 weekly | Atalanta
15. Victor Boniface | £32,819 weekly | Bayer Leverkusen
explorerng.com gathered some reactions after they see it:
@JoyMart14″:
Nigeria has the most player abroad too
But our Ghanaians won’t agree
@whykavelli”:
Osimhen’s wage will soon double or triple
@Wamkota1″:
These players to donate some money for fixing electricity in their country
@Hyperloll4″:
Where’s onana?
@summarizest”:
Nigeria’s highest paid footballers include Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze, earning weekly salaries ranging from £167,000 to £32,819.
@temmyponle:
I see why Nigeria captain is going to Saudi Arabia, Man is not even on the list
@ExcelasUnique:
Oshimen would earn higher elsewhere
@oti_pr: “We are indeed a great nation. Let me pretend i didn’t see no 3”
